Fencepost mold



Sept. 28 1926.

P. W. SWAN FENCEPOST MOLD Filed May 6, 1926 Patented Sept. 28, 1926.

UNITED, STATES PEARL w. SWAN, or YAKIMA, WASHINGTON.

FENCEPOST MOLD.

Application filed May 8,

This invention relates to an improved fence post mold for forming and adapting the same for subsequent attachment of the fence wires.

The object is to generally improve upon inventions of this class by providing one of comparative simplicity and durability which is composed, in the main, of two semi-circular half sections for forming a post of cylindrical cross section, these half sections of the mold being adapted for supporting the wire attaching bolt, and being provided with means for affording a quick detachable connection and to thus facilitate assembling and disassembling.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following description and drawing.

In the accompanying drawing forming a part of this application and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same: 7

Figure 1 is a side view of a mold constructed in accordance with thepresent invention showing the same ready for use.

Figure 2 is a top plan view of the same with a portion broken away and shown in section to disclose the construction more plainly.

.Figure 3 and Figure 4 are detail perspective views.

Figure 5 is a View of the complete concrete post, and V Figure 6 is a detail sectional view showin one of the wire anchoring bolts replace with a removable plug.

The mold is generally designated by the reference character 1, and as before stated it comprises a pair of symmetrical half sections 2 and 3 of semi-circular form, the meeting edges of these sections being adapted to be disposed in abutting relation.

The chief feature of construction is the means for connecting the sections together. The means is duplicated on diametrically opposite sides of the mold, and a description of one side will suffice for both. To this end it will be seen that an elongated metal strip 4: is attached to a spacer 5 which is in turn attached to the section 3 adjacent one of the free edges. Both the spacer and strip 4: extend for the full length of the section to which they are attached. Moreover, it will be noted from Figure 2 that the outer edge of the spacer 5 terminates in spaced relation from the adjacent edge of the half section concrete posts,

1926. Serial No. 107,716.

3. In addition, the outer edge'of the strip4 extends beyond the corresponding edge of the spacer and also bridges the joint formed at the meeting edges of the two half sections. At this time I would direct attention to Figure 8 wherein the strip 4 is shown in an exaggerated view. As indicated here, the outer edge is cut away as at 6 to provide a locking tongue 7. The tongue is duplicated at vertically spaced'points as represented in Figure 1. Attached to the half section 2 is a complemental fastening strip 8 which extends the full length of the mold, and in Figure 2 it will be seen that this strip is attached so that the edge portion 9 bridges the joint and fits into the pocket formed by the extended portion of the strip 1. Referring to Figure 4 it will be seen that one edge of the strip 8 is cut away as at 10, and a portion of the metal is bent out at right angles to form a lug 11 for cooperation with the tongue 7 It will be noted also that the shape of the edge of the tongue is such as to facilitate interconnection of the lug and tongue by the cam action produced. I

It will be noted also that hook shaped bolts 12 are suspended in the form, and in doing this the screw threaded ends 13 are simply extended through vertically spaced openings formed in the central portion of the half section 2. However, in case it is not desired to place a bolt in each hole, it maybe replaced by a closing plug 14. as shown in Figure 6.

In practice, the two half sections 2 and 3 of the metal form or mold are connected together by engaging the lugs 11 with the tongues 7. This is done by moving the section 2 upwardly with respect to the section 3. The assembled mold is placed in a hole which is dug in the ground at the appropriate point, and the concrete is poured in the usual way. Assuming that the bolts 11 are in position, it will be seen that when the concrete hardens, the bolts will be firmly embedded therein, and the screw threaded ends will be allowed to project beyond the surface of the post. In Figure 5, the concrete post 15 is shown. Moreover as represented here, a nut 16 is threaded on the end 13 of the bolt and a. washer 17 is clamped between the nut and the surface of the post. This washer is preferably constructed with an appropriate recess to accommodate the fence wire (not shown).

It is believed that by considering the description inponnection with the drawings, persons familiar with devices of this class Wlll be able to obtain a clear understanding of the same. Therefore a more lengthy de scription is thought unnecessary.

Minor changes coming within the field of invention claimed may be resorted to if desired.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is ln a fence post mold of the class described, a pair of substantially semi-circular half sections adapted to have their edges disposed in abutting relation, and means for connecting said sections together comprising a spacing strip attached to the external surface of one of the sections adjacent one edge of the same, a strip carried by said spacing strip and having one edge portion projecting beyond the adjacent edge of said section, said projecting edge being provided with openings and tongues, a third and complemental strip carried by the adjacent edge of'the remaining section, said complemental strip being provided with right angularly disposed lugs adapted to be engaged with said tongues for detachably connecting the two sections together.

In testimony whereof I afiiX my signature.

PEARL WV. S'WAN. 

